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Daniel Gates
1948 - 2024
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1948 - 2024
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A forty-five year resident of Sharon, Dan was an avid outdoorsman, a lover of nature, and a dedicated therapist, who believed in the enrichment of one's life and community through service to others.
Dan was born on August 9, 1948, in Bridgeport, CT, the son of the late Harold and Teresa (Golden) Gates.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Trumbull, CT and Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Dan began his career in special education after receiving a master's degree from Southern Connecticut State University. He went on to found Self Enrichment Experience (S.E.E.), an outdoor education and adventure program. Through S.E.E., Dan was able to share his love of the outdoors with hundreds of students, leading countless backpacking trips along the Appalachian Trail, canoe trips down the Housatonic, and rock climbing excursions at St. John's Ledges.
In 1988, Dan received a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and began his decades long work as a therapist. Therapy was one of his great passions, and he was deeply devoted to his work.
In 1999, Dan and Mary founded the Sharon House Garden Project, converting part of their property to a small organic farm to provide fresh produce to local food banks.
Along with his work, the outdoors, and gardening, Dan's greatest loves were his children, his farmhouse on Carse Brook, and his German Shepherd, Hector. There was no one and nothing that he loved more than his wife of fifty years, Mary, his "dearie," whom he truly adored.
He is survived by his wife and three children, as well as his beloved younger sister, Judee Flaws, of Trumbull, along with many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom he loved greatly. He will be very deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, CT on Friday May 31st at 12pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sharon House Garden Project or the Chapel of All Saints West Cornwall, CT.
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Bob Faulkner
August 2, 2025
We were brothers in fun at St Theresa's School & Church from 2nd through 7th grade. Boy Scouts, Baseball, Skating, and, of course, Altar Boys for the entire time. Unfortunately lost touch with each other after my family moved to New Hampshire in 1965, but a friends and colleague. Godspeed and be with you, Danny, your friend, Bob Faulkner
Francis berkley
December 8, 2024
Dan, did not know you had passed. You and I started TAS. You moved on, but I stayed for 38 years. We had some great times and some very sad times. Our students were at great risk and we were new. How we tried!
You were destined for something else and you followed that path. You and Mary have left your mark and it will endure.
` May the wind under your wings take you to where the Sun sails in the moonwalks´
Fran
Lindsey O'Connell
June 19, 2024
Dan helped me for years to work through my troubled teen years and early 20´s. I think of him often with a smile. I was just looking him up for the first time in years and am so sad to see he has just recently passed away. My heart goes out to you all as you grieve. I, too, am grieving his loss.
My deepest condolences,
Lindsey
Dr. Rachel Sampson
June 13, 2024
My most sincere condolences to the Gates family. I knew Dan thru My many years with Greenwoods and Washington Counseling Services. I admired his commitment to his work. God bless so many who will sorely miss him.
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